Biomechanics and sequelae of impacts to the mid and lower facial region in relation to the road accident situation.

Author(s)
Chapman, P.J.
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Abstract

The sequelae following any impact to the mandible depend on the position of the mandible at the time of impact, whether closure occurred as a result of the impact and the magnitude and direction of the impact force. If the mandible is struck by sufficient impact force from below, a variable amount of this force is transmitted to the skull and brain, either directly through the temporomandibular joints, or indirectly in a vertical direction through the teeth and mid- facial skeleton.Resultant force transmission causes different acceleration effects to the brain.

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B 28191 (In: B 28187) /84 / IRRD 814509
Source

In: Head and neck injury in road accidents : proceedings of a Symposium held at the University of Adelaide, South Australia, 10-11 December 1985, p. 41-48, 17 ref.

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